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Phyllis Dare Edwardian Theatrical Personality Post Card Photograph [6] Dare, Miss Phyllis (Book #ID 40595) circa 1905. 1905. 5½'' x 3½'' unused monochrome post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Gaby Deslys Edwardian Theatrical Personality Post Card Photograph Deslys, Miss Gaby (Book #ID 40596) Post Office Dated 1905. 1905. 5½'' x 3½'' used monochrome post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Nina Sevening Edwardian Theatrical Personality Colour Post Card Photograph [2] Sevening, Miss Nina (Book #ID 40598) Post Office Dated 1909. 1909. 5½'' x 3½'' used colour post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. In Very Good condition with small chips to the bottom edge. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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No Applause - Just Throw Money | The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous Trav S. D. (Book #ID 98703) Published by Faber & Faber, Inc. | Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 19 Union Square West, New York, USA First Edition 2005. 2005. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Devon cream cloth covers, burgundy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code to the copyright page and stated First Edition 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains 328 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, $25.00. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780571211920 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre World [Incorporating Play Pictorial] January-December 1943 Fairweather, David [Edited by] (Book #ID 50246) Published by Theatre World, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London 1943. London 1943. Hard back bound volume in quarter brown calf covers, gilt title lettering, gilt cross lines and small decorations to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 6''. 12 issues from January to December 1943 containing printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, front cover photograph bound in at the front of each issue. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean and bright condition. We currently hold in stock 10 other bound years of Theatre World from the 1930's and 40's. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Last Actor-Managers | With Illustrations from the Raymond Mander and Joe Mitchenson Theatre Collection Pearson, Hesketh [Raymond Mander and Joe Mitchenson] (Book #ID 106155) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original venetian red cloth covered boards, gilt back, end paper illustrations. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xii), 84 pp with 47 gravure plates from the Raymond Mander and Joe Mitchenson theatre collection. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight age tanning of the cream paper down the spine and to the edges, not price clipped, 18s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Critic and the Drama Nathan, George Jean [George Jean Nathan (February 14, 1882 - April 8, 1958) was an American drama critic and magazine editor. He worked closely with H. L. Mencken, bringing the literary magazine The Smart Set to prominence as an editor, and co-founding and editing The American Mercury and The American Spectator]. (Book #ID 95601) Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London First UK Edition 1922 [undated]. 1922. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards, faded gilt title and author lettering to the orange cloth spine, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 152 printed pages of text. Old dry stain to the front cover, spine sun faded and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. From the private library of William Leigh, General Manager of The Old Vic, London, and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'William Leigh'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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A Pictorial History of the Theatre Guild and its Influence on the American Theatre [Signed] Nadel, Norman [Introduction by Brooks Atkinson] Other Material by Lawrence Langner and Armina Marshall (Book #ID 43935) Published by Crown Publishers, Inc., New York First Edition 1969. New York 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, metallic red lettering to the spine. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains viii, 312 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. From the library of Kitty [Dorothy] Black [1914-2006], successful theatre administrator, internationally acclaimed and distinguished translator of continental plays who eventually became a leading play agent. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small repaired tears to the spine ends and bottom front corner, not price clipped. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the half-title page 'To Kitty, With gratitude and affection, Norman.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre World [Incorporating Play Pictorial] January-December 1942 Fairweather, David [Edited by] John Mills (Book #ID 50245) Published by Theatre World, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London 1942. London 1942. Hard back bound volume in quarter brown calf covers, gilt title lettering, gilt cross lines and small decorations to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 6''. 12 issues from January to December 1942 containing printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, front cover photograph bound in at the front of each issue. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean and bright condition. We currently hold in stock 10 other bound years of Theatre World from the 1930's and 40's. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre (The Pleasures of Life Series) Hobson, Harold [Sir Harold Hobson (4 August 1904 - 12 March 1992) was an English drama critic and author]. Line Drawings by Ronald Searle. (Book #ID 95602) Published by Burke Publishing Company, 55 Britton Street, London First Thus Edition 1953. 1953. First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream buckram covers, gilt and scarlet title and author block lettering to the spine, P. L. monogram to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 238 printed pages of text with 8 colour and 8 monochrome illustrations throughout, one page of line drawings by Ronald Searle. Light foxing to the text block edges. Ink message to the half-title page 'To Richard Bennet, with Christmas Greetings, from Harry Brown, Xmas 1953.' Very Good condition book, in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nicks across the top front cover, small chip to the top of the spine, not price clipped, 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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International Theatre Annual Second Year No. 2 (Two) [Signed] Hobson, Harold [Edited by] Introduction by John Osborne (Book #ID 43936) Published by John Calder Ltd., 17 Sackville Street, London First Edition 1957. London 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original rich burgundy covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 220 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. From the library of Kitty [Dorothy] Black [1914-2006], successful theatre administrator, internationally acclaimed and distinguished translator of continental plays who eventually became a leading play agent. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. SIGNED dedication to the front free end paper 'For Kitty dear Kitty, A Happy Christmas and many lovely plays in 1958 from a Contributor A. S. [Alan Schneider] or H. S. [Henry Sherek]. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre 1955-1956 [Signed] Brown, Ivor (Book #ID 43942) Published by Max Reinhardt Ltd., 10 Earlham Street, London First Edition 1956. London 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains viii, 200 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. From the library of Kitty [Dorothy] Black [1914-2006], successful theatre administrator, internationally acclaimed and distinguished translator of continental plays who eventually became a leading play agent. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light soiling to the pale cream paper, not price clipped 21s. SIGNED dedication copy by the author to the half-title page 'To Kitty, Yours ever, Ivor Brown December 1956.' Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Beginning Branagh, Kenneth (Book #ID 44306) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1989. London 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, photographic end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0701133880. Contains x, 244 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper to the spine tip. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Twice Brightly [1] [Signed] Secombe, Harry (Book #ID 44270) Published by Robson Books Ltd, 28 Portland Street, London First Edition 1974. London 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow paper covers, burgundy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. ISBN 0903895234. Contains 224 printed pages of text. Author's first novel. Slight tanning to the page edges. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 50 mm closed tear to the top front gutter, tiny rubs to the spine tips, not price clipped. Separately enclosed is a circa 1965 5½'' x 3½'' SIGNED monochrome photograph of Harry Secombe. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903895234 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Musicals; The Complete Illustrated Story Gänzl, Kurt (Book #ID 44348) Published by Carlton Books Ltd., 20 St. Anne's Court, Wardour Street, London First Edition 1995. London 1995. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Folio. 11½'' x 9½''. ISBN 0747523819. Contains vi, 240 printed pages of text with colour monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Believe Me Or Not [Signed] Darewski, Mme Max [Ruby Miller] (Book #ID 62882) Published by John Long, Limited, 34, 35 & 36 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1933. London 1933. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lavender cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 287 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. A few surface marks to the spine, spine ends and corners soft, ink marking to the front free end paper and the title page, small newspaper cutting regarding her return to the stage at 65 pasted to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the Author to the half-title page 'To Rex and Toto, With my fond love, and very best wishes for Christmas and 1934. Ruby. December 1933. 'Journeys End'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Behind the Footlights; From Amateur to Repertory Alexander, Martha [Foreword by Athene Seyler] (Book #ID 80733) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1954. London 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue paper covered boards, red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 196 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic frontispiece. Spine ends scuffed. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks and chips to the spine tips and corners, not price clipped 9/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Stage Images and Traditions | Shakespeare to Ford Lomax, Marion (Book #ID 108688) Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1987. 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xiii), 202 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. Cambridge University Press publication date (25th June 1987) review slip loosely inserted. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Claude Dampier, Mrs. Gibson and Me [Signed] Carlyle, Billie [Claude Dampier] (Book #ID 85032) Published by the Author, Temple Gardens, Staines, Middlesex First Edition 1978. 1978. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 116 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Creasing to the front corners, tiny rubs to the spine tips and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'To Linda and Peter, Regards Billie.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre World; The Magazine for the Playgoer January-December 1939 Fairweather, David [Edited by] (Book #ID 50241) Published by Theatre World, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London 1939. London 1939. Hard back bound volume in quarter maroon calf covers, gilt title lettering, cross bands and small decorations to the spine. Folio 12'' x 9''. 12 issues from January to December 1939 containing 216 printed pages of continuous text with monochrome photographs throughout, front cover photograph and contents bound in at the front of each issue. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean and bright condition. We currently hold in stock 10 other bound years of Theatre World from the 1930's and 40's. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre World; The Magazine for the Playgoer January-December 1938 Fairweather, David [Edited by] (Book #ID 50240) Published by Theatre World, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London 1938. London 1938. Hard back bound volume in quarter maroon calf covers, gilt title lettering, cross bands and small decorations to the spine. Folio 12'' x 9''. 12 issues from January to December 1938 containing 298 printed pages of continuous text with monochrome photographs throughout, front cover photograph and contents bound in at the front of each issue. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean and bright condition. We currently hold in stock 10 other bound years of Theatre World from the 1930's and 40's. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre World; The Magazine for the Playgoer January-December 1937 Fairweather, David [Edited by] (Book #ID 50239) Published by Theatre World, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London 1937. London 1937. Hard back bound volume in quarter maroon calf covers, gilt title lettering, cross bands and small decorations to the spine. Folio 12'' x 9''. 12 issues from January to December 1937 containing 298 printed pages of continuous text with monochrome photographs throughout, front cover photograph and contents bound in at the front of each issue. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean and bright condition. We currently hold in stock 10 other bound years of Theatre World from the 1930's and 40's. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre World; The Magazine for the Playgoer January-December 1935 Fairweather, David [Edited by] John Gielgud (Book #ID 50238) Published by Theatre World, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London 1935. London 1935. Hard back bound volume in quarter racing green calf covers, gilt title lettering, cross bands and small decorations to the spine. Folio 12'' x 9''. 12 issues from January to December 1935 containing 296 printed pages of continuous text with monochrome photographs throughout, front cover photograph and contents bound in at the front of each issue. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean and bright condition. We currently hold in stock 10 other bound years of Theatre World from the 1930's and 40's. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Empress Hall Theatre, London | London Melody Souvenir Programme 1954 | Claude Langdon's Sixth Pantomime 'Cinderella on Ice' (White Horse Inn on Ice) + 3 Original Tickets Eve Bradfield [Starring Belita and Max Wall, Joan Connell, Bill Hinchy, Philip Taooin, Joe McQuirk, Shirley Burke, Ron Privett] Claude Langdon Presents: (Book #ID 95359) Designed and Printed by The Haycock Press Ltd., London for Empress Hall Theatre, London July 1954. 1954. Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled paper covers. 8vo. 10½'' x 8''. Contains 12 pages [including the covers] with many monochrome stills throughout, some small inset stars of the show. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Other Theatre Marshall, Norman (Book #ID 114024) Published by John Lehmann Ltd., 6 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 240 pp with numerous monochrome photographs on coated at paper throughout. Spotting to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Theatre Museum London Schouvaloff, Alexander [Compiled by] Preface and Introduction by Catherine Haill (Book #ID 70423) Published by Scala Publications Ltd., 26 Litchfield Street, London 1987. London 1987. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback] 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 144 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In near Fine condition with vertical crease line to the rear panel, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1870248031 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Index To The Story of My Days | Some Memoirs of Edward Gordon Craig 1872 to 1907 Craig, Edward Gordon [Edward Henry Gordon Craig CH OBE (born Edward Godwin; 16 January 1872 - 29 July 1966), sometimes known as Gordon Craig, was an English modernist theatre practitioner; he worked as an actor, director and scenic designer, as well as developing an influential body of theoretical writings. Craig was the son of actress Dame Ellen Terry]. (Book #ID 92576) Published by Edward Hulton Press and Co. Ltd., 161-166 Fleet Street, London First Edition 1957. 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. Craig writes of his life from his birth in 1872 until the beginning of 1907. Contains [vii] 308 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Foxing to the page edges, crease line to the bottom corner of the rear board, repaired tear to the rear end paper. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, the design by Edward Burrett based on woodcuts by the author and with light rubbing to the edges, not price clipped 35s. Loosely enclosed review newspaper cutting of the book by Anthony Burgess. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Stage Lighting for the Amateur Producer Wilson, Angus [Foreword by E. Martin Browne] With a Chapter on Lighting for Plays in Churches by The Rev. P. Bullock-Flint (Book #ID 78877) Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition 1960. London 1960. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the front cover, black cloth spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 80 printed pages of text with monochrome diagram illustrations throughout. Ink name to the front free end paper, dust marking and minimal foxing to the closed page edges, minimal foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with creases, closed tears and rubs, not price clipped 7/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Britain's Royal National Theatre | The First 25 Years Goodwin, Tim (Book #ID 107269) Published by National Theatre | Nick Hern Books | Walker Books Limited, 87 Vauxhall Walk, London First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 9½'' x 10¼''. Contains 108 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Small bump to the foot of the spine. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £14.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1854590707 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Contemporary Theatre 1953-1956 Williamson, Audrey (Book #ID 94832) Published by Rockliff, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1956. 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 195 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with closed tears to the upper front edge, not price clipped 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Call Boy | Journal of the British Music Hall Society | Cherishing the Jewels of the Past and Actively Supporting the Interest of the Future | Volume 13. No. 1 (Spring 1976) Ray Mackender and Gerald Glover [British Music Hall Society] (Book #ID 110902) Published by British Music Hall Society Spring 1976. 1976. Publisher's original wire stitched illustrated paper covers (soft back). 8vo. 9'' x 7¼''. Founded in 1963 by Ray Mackender and Gerald Glover, the Society, a registered charity, is for everyone who is a fan of Music Hall and Variety. Contains 24 pp with archive monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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John Gielgud; An Actor's Biography in Pictures Fordham, Hallam [Compiled and Described by] (Book #ID 69413) Published by John Lehmann Ltd., 25 Gilbert Street, London First Edition 1952. London 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, portraits of all his leading ladies to the pink end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Sun bleaching to the cloth at the top of the spine and front gutter where pieces of the wrapper are missing. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition photographic dust wrapper with 5 mm piece of paper missing to the upper spine end, two 20 mm v-shaped pieces of paper missing to the upper front gutter and corner, not price clipped 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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A History of Restoration Drama 1660-1700 Nicoll, Allardyce [John Ramsay Allardyce Nicoll (28 June 1894 - 17 April 1976) was a British literary scholar, teacher, and founding director of the Shakespeare Institute at Birmingham. His major work was this six-volume History of English Drama, 1660-1900, published as separate volumes starting in 1923, and reissued as a set in 1952-1959. He also wrote many other books on English drama]. (Book #ID 92597) Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1923. 1923. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter cream cloth covers, maroon title and author lettering to the spine, red cloth covered boards, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [vi] 397 printed pages of text. Foxing to the uncut page edges, spine age darkened and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 2 other titles from this series. From the private library of William Leigh, General Manager of The Old Vic, London, and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'William Leigh'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Music Hall Warriors; A History of the Variety Artistes' Federation 1906-1967 [Subscription Copy] Honri, Peter [Foreword by the Right Hon John Major MP] (Book #ID 57032) Published by Greenwich Exchange, London 1997. London 1997. Publisher's original laminated illustrated covers. 4to. 11½'' x 8''. Contains 147 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Unnumbered copy. In Fine condition book, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1871551064 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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